A Day in the Life of a Business Development Account Executive:
- Manage inbound leads (no cold calling), qualify, and conduct due diligence on potential partners who want to onboard
- Identify clients with a strong fit and pursue via research and creative outreach
- Onboard and train new partners with our system and workflow
- Review new partner applications, follow-up to ensure that all new partners are on-boarded efficiently and conduct our screening process
- Follow up with on-going deals and assist in closing deals with partners
- Manage daily submissions to drive revenue by establishing, managing, and maintaining a relationship with business partners
- Relentlessly improve your knowledge of the industry and Fora’s funding process
This position is a hybrid position that reports to the NYC office.
What You Have:
- Industry experience involving sales or business development
- Demonstrate a solid sense of priority with a partner first mentality
- Excellent verbal, written, and listening skills
- Self-starter who has a desire to learn and grow with a track record of success; drive for achievement
- Ability to work independently and multi-task without supervision
- Bachelor's Degree
- Comfortable in a team environment
- Proficient in Microsoft office
- Knowledge in Salesforce/HubSpot/other lead gen tools is a plus
About Fora Financial
Fora Financial is a technology enabled, leading provider of flexible financing to small and medium sized businesses. Since our inception in 2008, we have supported more than 55,000 merchants nationwide with over $4 billion of capital used for a variety of purposes, from funding everyday operating expenses to managing cash flow gaps to facilitating business expansion, and much more. Leveraging our proprietary technology, Fora Financial is able to deliver capital to our customers via a streamlined and simple process that can be completed in as little as 24 hours, compared with the weeks or even months it often takes for a business to receive a bank loan.
Over the past seventeen years, Fora Financial has grown from two founders in a small Manhattan workspace to a company of nearly 200 employees. Fora Financial prides itself on being a partner-centric organization, offering a customized funding approach, collaborating with our small-business customers to understand their needs in a dynamic and ever-changing economic environment.
While we work very hard, we do not take ourselves too seriously. We enjoy a family-like camaraderie that fosters a passion for success in each Fora Financial Team member.
The Benefits of Working for Fora Financial:
- A good work/life balance
- Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
- 401K Match
- Life Insurance at No Cost to Employees
- Generous Time Off Plan Including Rollover Vacation Days
- Commuter Benefits
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
- Hybrid working model based out of our New York office (Tuesdays, Thursdays, alternating Fridays)
- Competitive Base Salary + Commission base $55,000 and OTE $80,000-$120,000
Fora Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law. Fora Financial provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodations due to a disability during the application process, please contact [email protected].
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Fora Financial New York, New York, USA Office
1385 Broadway, 15th Floor, New York, NY, United States, 10018
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